Book Audiences: Children

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How It Feels To Be Adopted

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A group of adopted children, of all ages and social backgrounds, confide their feelings, frustrations, difficulties & joys with stirring honesty….

© 1991 Krementz, Jill
Audience: Children, Parent, Professional

Ballerina Dreams

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Once upon a time there were five little girls who shared a dream. They wanted to be ballerinas and dance…

© 2007 Thompson, Lauren
Audience: Children

Andy Finds A Turtle

Andy’s physical therapist calls him a turtle one day when he is feeling uncooperative, and thus begins a search to…

© 1998 Holcomb, Nan
Audience: Children

Danny And The Merry-Go-Round

Danny, who has CP, is faced with another frustrating and boring day at the playground watching, instead of doing. He…

© 1984 Holcomb, Nan
Audience: Children

Taking Cerebral Palsy To School

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Even though Chad has cerebral palsy, he can still attend school and do many of the same things as his…

© 2000 Mary Elizabeth Anderson
Audience: Children

Susan Laughs

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Told in rhyme, this story follows Susan through a series of familiar activities. She swims with her father, works hard…

© 1999 Jeanne Willis
Audience: Children

Mommy, Can I Play With Tommy?

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Written by a Mother, this simple story shows a little boy, aged 5, who does not yet speak and typically…

© 2004 Hiner, Danielle
Audience: Children

Sara’s Secret

Sara’s 5 yr old brother Justin has cerebral palsy. In their new school, Sara hasn’t told anyone about him, out…

© 1995 Wanous, Suzanne
Audience: Children

The Coffee Can Kid

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Annie and her adoptive father examine the treasured contents of a coffee can, which contains the links to her birth…

© 2002 Czech, Jan
Audience: Children

Jehu’s Shoes

Jehu is just like any other boy, except that he wears special shoes with a brace. His teacher announces that…

© 2010 Brown, Jehu
Audience: Children

Ceana Has CP

Ceana is a little girl with a big smile, who loves to chase her grandmother’s cats. Ceana’s story was written…

© 2006 Card, C. Fran
Audience: Children

A Boy Named Beau

A Boy Named Beau is a wonderfully illustrated children’s book about a child with a mild handicap. Beau, who wears…

© 2008 Shirley Lancaster
Audience: Children

Out Of My Mind

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Melody is not like most people. She cannot walk or talk, but she has a photographic memory; she can remember…

© 2010 Draper, Sharon M
Audience: Adolescents/Teens, Children

Benjamin Comes Back

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This chronicles young Benjamin’s first experience with childcare, and how he grows comfortable despite missing his mother. Colorful pictures, text…

© 2000 Amy Brandt
Audience: Children

When Katie Was Our Teacher

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The kids miss having Katie as their teacher. When Katie was their teacher, she taught them how to use scissors,…

© 2000 Amy Brandt
Audience: Children

What To Expect When The Babysitter Comes

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With the help of Angus, the lovable Answer Dog, best-selling author Heidi Murkoff extends a hand to parents and children…

© 2000 Murkoff, Heidi
Audience: Children